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Common Course Policies

The following policies are applicable to all courses I teach and form a part of the syllabus for each course.

Academic Integrity

The Coastal Carolina University Academic Integrity Code will be enforced. Any student found to be in violation of the Academic Integrity Code in this course will be assigned a penalty ranging from missed competency(-ies) on the item(s) in question up to and including a course grade of FX.

Specific policies for this course are as follows:

  1. The learning activities assigned for this course are not graded. You are permitted to work together and to use any outside assistance desired.
  2. It is an academic integrity violation to have another person complete an interview for you in your place.
  3. It is an academic integrity violation to have an observer for an interview who participates in the interview process by answering on your behalf or by providing you with answers in real time.
  4. It is an academic integrity violation to make a false statement or provide false documentation in order to obtain an academic advantage. In particular, presenting false doctor’s notes or falsifying absence excuses for the purpose to evading an interview deadline or circumventing the Midterm Rule are examples of academic integrity violations.

Attendance

When required to report absences, I will take attendance and report absences per University policy. However, attendance is not graded. For online and hybrid courses, missed course activities count as absences per the University Distance Learning Policy.

Communication Policy

I will normally reply to email within 1-2 business days. Email received over the weekend or on a holiday may not be returned as quickly. Note that I’m usually much quicker at responding to email than to telephone calls and voicemail. I can generally only return voicemail messages when I’m in the office.

If you have an urgent message, and I am unreachable, please contact Mrs. Melanie McKeefery, Computing Sciences Administrative Specialist, at 843-349-2116.

Disability Accommodations

Per University policy, accommodations can only be granted through Accessibility and Disability Services. Please ensure that I receive your accommodation letter within the first week of class (or as soon as possible, if accommodations are granted in the middle of a semester).

Laptop Requirement

All students taking this course are required to have access to a computer. A laptop is recommended for portability. If this class has any in-person meetings, bring your laptop with you to class. Minimum specifications may be found at the Department of Computing Sciences Computing Requirements page.

Students taking this course remotely will need access to a high-speed Internet connection. A major Web browser (Firefox or Chrome/Chromium) is also required.

Online Etiquette

When posting in any course discussion forum, keep your posts concise but complete. Write out words, and do not use text message abbreviations. Use proper capitalization, run spell check, use proper punctuation, and keep your language appropriate for the academic setting. Do not engage in disrespectful behaviors, such as flaming or making inappropriate or offensive comments.